In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a solo version of Jingle Bells on acoustic guitar over a blues shuffle. In addition to learning how to play it note for note, I'll break down the arrangement and explain my thought process so that you can implement these techniques and create your own arrangements of songs. … [Read more...]
“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” – Guitar Lesson and How to Compose – EP337
In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a solo arrangement of the Christmas song, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear". In addition to showing you how to play it, I'll explain my thought process for creating a solo composition like this so that you can create your own. … [Read more...]
Learn “O Holy Night” on Electric Guitar – Christmas Guitar Lesson – EP285
In this week's guitar lesson, you're going to learn how to play the classic Christmas melody to "O Holy Night" on electric guitar. As always, I'll explain the "why" behind the notes so that you can create your own compositions like this. … [Read more...]
“What Child Is This?” (Greensleeves) Guitar Lesson – EP232
In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn how to play the Christmas classic "What Child Is This?", which is the melody of the song "Greensleeves". I'll show you how to play this solo guitar (no accompaniment) with a pick. … [Read more...]
Away In A Manger Guitar Lesson – Bluesy Version – EP180
In this guitar lesson you'll learn how to play the Christmas classic, "Away In a Manger" with no accompaniment. No MP3 jam track or accompaniment is required to play this. I'll also talk through how you go about creating a solo composition from a familiar melody so that you can start creating your own solo compositions. … [Read more...]
Silent Night Guitar Lesson – EP128
In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play the classic Christmas melody, Silent Night. You'll learn this in the solo guitar style (no accompaniment) and will play it with a pick (although you could play this fingerstyle if you were more comfortable). This is an easy arrangement and can be played by anyone from beginner to advanced on either electric or acoustic guitar. … [Read more...]
Jingle Bells Guitar Lesson (Bluesy Version) – EP079
Tis the Christmas season yet again, and so I thought it was appropriate to teach a classic Christmas melody that we all know, but with somewhat of a bluesy twist. The end result is this version of "Jingle Bells". Part 1 is the verse and part 2 is the chorus. Even though I show you how to do this on acoustic guitar, it works really well on electric as well. … [Read more...]
Little Drummer Boy Acoustic Guitar Lesson – EP029
This guitar lesson features an uptempo, somewhat bluesy version of the Christmas classic, "The Little Drummer Boy". I've always loved that song, and wanted to create something that you can play on either acoustic or electric guitar, and yet something that also be played on it's own with no accompaniment (we don't always have a jam track handy). I hope you enjoy this version as much as I did arranging it! … [Read more...]
